Well not ALL.. but generally all parents wish good for their kids, it's only because they're concerned but are exposed to many if not all dimensions of the insecure ugly real life more than us kids.
In this materialistic world, money, degree, a "name" etc matter... whether you are smart or not. I won't speak about name or reputation.
It's true though, we should follow our passion, do what we like, focus on growing as a person, etc, but... parents know what it is that will fetch you a good medical treatment should you fall ill tomorrow - it's money.
There should be a balance though, parents shouldn't FORCE it, but should know where to let go and go easy on their kids.. They should communicate like friends and put forth their concerns constructively no matter how difficult their worries may be. It's when parents try to micro-manage and emotionally blackmail their kids that all problems arise.
Some parents act like it's a do or die scenario and that causes pressure, other unwanted avoidable problems(being driven to suicide).
If the world outside was good, I doubt ANY parent would ever ask their child for degree or career or intelligence if the world outside was 'good' or a safe place to live in. Parents love you for whatever you are, smart or not, rich or not, academically good or not, this job or that job - doesn't matter to them.. But their concerns (sometimes delusional) weigh tooo heavily on their heads and hearts that they sometimes end up taking it out on their children in a toxic way, they are also innocent and cannot exactly foresee the effect of such pressure on the child. That is the root of such problems, healthy friendly communication is a must, and knowing when to go easy.. for this, you have to stop for a minute and look into the child's eyes..
TBH, according to me, there's no right way or a better path.. any path you take, there will seem a hundred other paths that look better, but again, this could be my idealistic young blood talking so I'll stop :p
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